Ed Sheeran’s support acts quit in solidarity with Macklemore
"Artists must not be silenced when they speak up for the oppressed," said Finneas, one of four acts that quit after the rapper's removal
News By Hanna Ellington | 16 September 2026
All of Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour support acts have dropped out in the wake of Macklemore’s removal from the tour following the rapper’s on-stage comments in support of Palestine, with…
one act saying playing “venues that silence anyone for advocating for a Free Palestine is simply not an option”.
The openers for his eight remaining US dates – Aaron Rowe and Lukas Graham – and his South American leg opener, Finneas, all announced they would not…
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